24 them to the hospital, from which [the latter] was sent to Bucaramanga as an emergency at two or three in the afternoon.”45. 81. Mr. Omeara Carrascal underwent several operations and acquired a physical disability that prevented him from walking. He died on July 26, 1994, about six months after the attack. According to opinion No. 017-2004 of February 12, 2004 of the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, a cause-effect relationship can be inferred between the injuries suffered by Noel Emiro Omeara Carrascal and his death.46 82. In relation to the perpetrators firing the shots, there are several testimonies in the file that link both paramilitary groups and State agents, in particular members of UNASE47. 83. The events related to the attack against Mr. Omeara Carrascal took place very close to the premises of the Security Forces, specifically the UNASE headquarters. In particular, Carmen Teresa Omeara Miraval indicated that the UNASE facilities were "a few steps away, it was not far, diagonally, that is, UNASE, it was diagonal to the restaurant",48 and Jaime Antonio Omeara Miraval also stated that it was "strange that while both the DAS and the UNASE group remained in the same park, next to the mayor's office, they, despite being authorities, did nothing”.49 C. Facts regarding Manuel Guillermo Omeara Miraval C.1. Personal and family circumstances of Manuel Guillermo Omeara Miraval Statement of AQ of August 20, 2008, supra, and Testimony of Jaime Antonio Omeara Miraval of August 25, 1998, supra. 46 Comprehensive report No. 017-2004 of the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of February 12, 2004 (evidence file, annex 43 to the brief with pleadings, motions and evidence, fs. 2354 to 2356). 47 Carmen Teresa Omeara Miraval indicated that her father told her that he was injured by “persons belonging to the law”. He indicated that he found out that "they belonged to UNASE because [his] father [he] gave her the description of the one he remembered best" and according to a visit to "Parque San Roque, which was where the headquarters of that group was" she identified a person with the characteristics that her father told her, he was [CV]. She added that she made "inquiries" and the other person who participated in the murder of her father. Statement of Carmen Teresa Omeara Miraval before Prosecutor 44, supra. Landis Sepúlveda Saravia indicated that "it was known in the town that some UNASE lads had killed them." Statement of Landis Sepúlveda Saravia of April 17, 2003 (evidence file, annex 49 to the brief with pleadings, motions and evidence, fs. 2384 to 2387). Alba Luz Sepúlveda, sister of Mr. José Erminso Sepúlveda, indicated that “the people who murdered [her] brother in the restaurant [...] were members of UNASE, they traveled (sic) on motorcycles, in a red car and one (blue) and they walked through all the streets”. She added that the person "who shot [her] brother of hers was thin, ugly, his face was thin, with a long nose, short, lightcolored eyes, he was a member of UNASE." Statement of Alba Luz Sepúlveda Saravia on April 14, 2003 (evidence file, annex 37 to the brief with pleadings, motions and evidence, fs. 2321 to 2326). Damaris Lanziano Lemus, widow of Mr. José Erminso Sepúlveda, pointed out regarding those responsible for her husband's death that “according to people's comments [...] UNASE had a lot to do with it because precisely in the days before the death of [Mr. Sepúlveda] you could see a lot of the army and police at all times, but the day they killed him there was no one.” Statement of Damaris Lanziano Lemus of May 31, 2003 (evidence file, annex 36 to the brief with pleadings, motions and evidence, fs. 2318 to 2319). Jaime Antonio Omeara Miraval indicated that “in the town there was a person [CV], he was from the UNASE group, that person was very feared [...] and had the reputation of being a hitman. They say that he [he] was in the truck where the hit men arrived who killed [Mr. Sepúlveda] and shot [his] father. It is also said that the UNASE group had another person [GM] but this was not a UNASE official”. Statement of Jaime Antonio Omeara Miraval of August 25, 1998, supra. When Mr. JP, a paramilitary nominated under the Justice and Peace Law, was asked about the incident, he indicated that "this was ordered by the group of [RP] and it must be [RP] who ordered it." Statement of JP before the Human Rights and IHL Prosecutor's Office, on October 6, 2010 (evidence file, annex 108 to the brief with pleadings, motions and evidence, fs. 2777 to 2780). AQ indicated that they were also intimidated by some men who went to the restaurant to ask if they knew them. Statement of AQ of August 20, 2008, supra. 48 Statement of testimony by Carmen Teresa Omeara Miraval rendered before Prosecutor 44 on June 28, 2011 (evidence file, annex 38 to the Merits Report, fs. 281 to 284). 49 Witness statement of Jaime Antonio Omeara Miraval of August 25, 1998, supra. 45